Vinod Khosla flies to Washington the week he testifies in the Musk-Altman trial

Vinod Khosla flew from Hayward Executive Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport on the evening of June 4, 2026, arriving just after 10:35 p.m. local time. The 4-hour 26-minute trip in his Gulfstream V (tail N85NV) came at the peak of the Musk vs. Altman trial, which began jury selection on April 27 and is expected to run four weeks, as reported by Firstpost. Khosla has publicly stated that Elon Musk “wanted to be CEO” and “wanted it like a private fiefdom,” providing key context for the $130 billion lawsuit that accuses Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of betraying OpenAI’s non-profit mission.

Khosla’s account of the feud — that Musk “was holding the team hostage” and that Khosla stepped in with venture funding after Musk balked — has been central to the narrative at trial, per interviews with Fortune. The Washington stop suggests Khosla is likely appearing as a witness or consulting with legal teams; his name appears on the witness list alongside Musk, Altman, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

The trip fits a broader pattern: Khosla’s home base is San Jose International, but his recent flights show repeated visits to the New York and Washington corridor (Teterboro, Dulles) in late May and early June. The Gulfstream V is one of two jets he operates — the other being a Bombardier Challenger 604 (N604SB). His travel tempo has ramped up in lockstep with the trial schedule, marking the latest chapter in a long-running feud that has spanned social media, courtrooms, and AI governance debates since 2024.